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April 27, 2017 | Mitti Hicks

Hate Crime Prevention Forum to Take Place on May 1

Hate incidents across the county is why the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations service for a forum to help prevent hate. Representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Anti Defamation League and the Montgomery County Police Department will inform […]

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January 9, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Hundreds Evacuated After Bomb Threat at Jewish Community Center in Rockville

Hundreds of people were evacuated from a Jewish Community Center today after a bomb threat was received around noon at the Bender JCC of Greater Washington on Montrose Road in Rockville. CEO Michael Feinstein said the caller was a woman who stated there was a bomb in the building. According to Feinstein, it was unclear […]

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October 4, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Residents Celebrate Last Day of Rosh Hashanah

Residents in Montgomery County are observing the last day of Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish holiday which literally means “head of the year” or “first of the year.” Rosh Hashanah lasts for two days. This year it began on at sundown on Sunday, October 2 and ends Tuesday, October 4 at sundown. “The […]

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October 8, 2015 | Michelle Queen

Weekend Planner, October 9 – October 11 (VIDEOS)

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, October 9 Sandy Spring Museum’s art exhibit “Two for One: Photographic Combinations using the Museum Collection” is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy an evening in Downtown Bethesda visiting art galleries and studios during the Bethesda Art Walk from 6 to […]

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